Fancy experiencing a “Floating Island” on the Hangang River? One of the three artificial islets (part of a major project run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government) has made its’ way from assembly point at the southern part of Dongjakdaegyo to its’ final location on the Han River near the Dongjak Bridge during February. The islet with a three-story structure, named ‘Viva’, is the second largest of the three, with the base measuring 85 meters (279 feet) long, 49 meters wide and 3 meters high. It weighs in at 2,000 tons. It will be used mainly for entertainment and cultural events and was inspired by a citizen's proposal in 2007; the Floating Island will house water and environmentally friendly facilities for performances, conventions and exhibitions

Under the theme of ‘Flower of Hangang,' each of the three islands will have a different function, allowing citizens to enjoy the unique riverside culture that they may not have experienced before. In addition, Seoul City plans to make the Floating Island a tourist destination by linking it with Jamsugyo Walking Track, Banpo Rainbow Fountain and others.

The Floating Island plans to start operations in August, with partial opening to the public as early as May 2010.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grJ0wGUccxc

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